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[GreekIslandGirl]

I thinks its another of Gig's dinosaur remnants - derived from a common ancestor of most Indo - European languages of which Greek is one - and where in consequence without having originated in Greek there will be similarities.

STUD, there is no need for this troll post to GiGs. It was an interesting discussing until you started getting personal AGAIN. Back off!

I would make the point GiG introduced Dinosaur remnants into a topic on linguistics , however I'll rephrase it.

Bearing in mind that most European languages (of which Greek is one and Spanish another,) are derived from a common ancestor the word might exist in Spanish without originating in Greek,

I dont exclude the possibility ít wasGreek in origin There a number of ways in which the word became common in Spain - the use of loan words is very common (English being a language that has borrowed more words than most)

This was my post, you troll - where does it mention dinosaurs?

Well spotted. It must have come into Spanish via Latin from the Greek. No other explanation.

Can't find a Spanish etymological dictionary to verify, though.

(κουνιάδα)

[Gambros seems to be ancient Greek for brother-in-law.]

Basically, you had NOTHING to add to the discussion, so you trolled me again!

Did I say it was in this thread? I used the indefinite article.

So it wasn't in this thread that I mentioned "dinosaurs". And it wasn't even today I mentioned "dinosaurs". Or even yesterday. In fact I last mentioned "dinosaur" back in January and "dinosaurs" last week in exchange with someone else on an entirely different topic. Thus proving you are a mindless troll.

I mentioned a donkey once upon a time - are you going to start trolling me about donkeys next?

You really are a pathetic waste of time. Why don't you just stop trolling me and give everyone a rest?

[supporttheunderdog]

Typical of you that all you resort to is abuse and bullying. October is too soon!

[kurupetos]

Typical of you that all you resort to is abuse and bullying. October is too soon!

It's not going to get any more civilised with you around.

[supporttheunderdog]

Typical of you that all you resort to is abuse and bullying. October is too soon!

It's not going to get any more civilised with you around.

thats a bit rich coming from a person like you who supports a party with Nazi-racist anti-cedandents and who threatens assault - even if its only Kicking GR's arse.

[kurupetos]

Typical of you that all you resort to is abuse and bullying. October is too soon!

It's not going to get any more civilised with you around.

thats a bit rich coming from a person like you who supports a party with Nazi-racist anti-cedandents and who threatens assault - even if its only Kicking GR's arse.

That's your wrong opinion. The truth is I fight for Hellenism.

[supporttheunderdog]

Another Interesting word: Ape
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ape

ape

1

ape
noun \ˈāp\
Definition of APE
1
a : monkey; especially : one of the larger tailless or short-tailed Old World forms
b : any of two families (Pongidae and Hylobatidae) of large tailless semierect primates (as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) —called also anthropoid, anthropoid ape
2
a : mimic
b : a large uncouth person
— ape·like adjective

Origin of APE
Middle English, from Old English apa; akin to Old High German affo ape
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Mammals Terms
dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate, vole
Rhymes with APE
cape, chape, crape, crepe, drape, gape, grape, jape, nape, rape, scape, scrape, shape, tape
2ape
transitive verb
apedap·ing
Definition of APE
: to copy closely but often clumsily and ineptly
— ap·er noun
Examples of APE

She apes the speech and manners of the rich.
<was caught aping the substitute teacher's thick accent>

First Known Use of APE
1632
Related to APE
Synonyms: imitate, copy, copycat, emulate, mime, mimic
[+]more
See Synonym Discussion at copy
3ape
adjective
Definition of APE
: crazy, wild —usually used in the phrase go ape
See ape defined for English-language learners »
First Known Use of APE
circa 1955
ape
noun \ˈāp\ (Medical Dictionary)
Medical Definition of APE
1
: monkey; especially : one of the larger tailless or short-tailed Old World forms
2
: any of the large tailless semierect primates (as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) that comprise two primate families (Pongidae and Hylobatidae)—called also anthropoid, anthropoid ape
ape
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)

Any of the tailless primates known as the lesser apes (gibbons and siamangs; family Hylobatidae) or the great apes (chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gorillas; family Hominidae). Apes are found in the tropical forests of western and central Africa and South Asia. They are distinguished from monkeys by having no tail, having an appendix, and having a more complex brain. Apes typically move about by swinging or knuckle-walking, though they are capable of standing erect and occasionally walk on two feet. Highly intelligent animals, apes are very closely related to humans, who are also categorized by zoologists as members of Hominidae. As a result of habitat destruction and hunting, all the apes are now regarded as endangered.

For etymology

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=ape

ape (n.) Look up ape at Dictionary.com
Old English apa "ape, monkey," from Proto-Germanic *apan (cf. Old Saxon apo, Old Norse api, Dutch aap, German affe), perhaps borrowed in Proto-Germanic from Celtic (cf. Old Irish apa) or Slavic (cf. Old Bohemian op, Slovak opitza), perhaps ultimately from a non-Indo-European language.

Apes were noted in medieval times for mimicry of human action, hence, perhaps, the other figurative use of the word, to mean "a fool." To go ape (in emphatic form, go apeshit) "go crazy" is 1955, U.S. slang. To lead apes in hell (1570s) was the fancied fate of one who died an old maid.

[kurupetos]

Bugger! If my Ancestors looked like those Peasant Afgan camel shaggers, I'm outta here. Real Cypriots, my arse.

In those days most worked the fields all day so they were sunburned. The two little black kids are the kids of black slaves imported by the Ottomans and the guy on the right is a "TC"... could be Halil's great grandpa!

I guess Cypriots were not very happy during the Ottoman occupation.

If we don't want to be enslaved again we should strengthen our military defence with WMD.